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Laptop recommendations
Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2022 7:54 pm
by gandhisflipflop
Hi all. I’m going to be in the market for a laptop soon. I haven’t had much luck previously when getting laptops with them running slow etc. I just want to be able to play Football Manager mainly on a weekend, and maybe with an option to look at more games in the future if they become of interest. Just looking for recommendations really on the best value for money and the best sites to shop on. I probably will have a budget of around 1000.
Thanks in advance.
Re: Laptop recommendations
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2022 4:18 am
by superdimitri
Asus TUF Dash F15 with a RTX 3060, if not 3050TI.
Anything will play football manager but you'll want an RTX3060 if you also want to try playing modem titles without having to reduce the settings too much.
Slowing down over time is inevitable, I'd expect about 4 years use from a laptop before you start to notice problems. A lot of that is down to poor thermals but you can't get decent thermals on a laptop unless you're spending a lot more money.
Re: Laptop recommendations
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2022 4:38 am
by Wokingclaret
Seeing that we have a big loan off Dell, how about one from them
Re: Laptop recommendations
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2022 4:39 am
by Damo
I have a Huawei matebook D15. Awsome bit of kit for the money
Re: Laptop recommendations
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:30 am
by ColneMonkey
I've always been a Windows user, but after much consideration and returning to Uni last year, I bought my very first apple product - a macbook air (m1 variety).
I have to say it is a fantastic piece of kit. I've used it for assignments, video editing, programming and I have to say its just works really well.
I'm not one of those apple evangelist types, but if you want a laptop to not slow down after a couple of years, is instantly ready to use, long battery time etc... a macbook could be a good choice.
Oh, and FM22 is available on it too
Re: Laptop recommendations
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2022 1:49 pm
by Quicknick
Asus.
Re: Laptop recommendations
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2022 1:59 pm
by ClaretTony
Damo wrote: ↑Tue Feb 15, 2022 4:39 am
I have a Huawei matebook D15. Awsome bit of kit for the money
I got a Huawei D14 last year following advice from posters on what specifications I should consider. A friend of mine also had one. A week ago I’d have said it’s been brilliant, and it has, but I’ve suddenly got a keyboard fault with letters F & R not always working and that’s ucking cap.
Re: Laptop recommendations
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2022 2:20 pm
by MDWat
I have the D14 and it’s been top drawer. I even have my F and R so I can call Tony a f…
Re: Laptop recommendations
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2022 2:41 pm
by gandhisflipflop
ColneMonkey wrote: ↑Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:30 am
I've always been a Windows user, but after much consideration and returning to Uni last year, I bought my very first apple product - a macbook air (m1 variety).
I have to say it is a fantastic piece of kit. I've used it for assignments, video editing, programming and I have to say its just works really well.
I'm not one of those apple evangelist types, but if you want a laptop to not slow down after a couple of years, is instantly ready to use, long battery time etc... a macbook could be a good choice.
Oh, and FM22 is available on it too
Thank you everyone for your recommendations. After much deliberation, I have gone with the MacBook Air m1. It was the longevity that did it for me. A lot of money to pay for other computers not to last as long. Thanks again all.
Re: Laptop recommendations
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2022 7:06 am
by Damo
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 1:59 pm
I got a Huawei D14 last year following advice from posters on what specifications I should consider. A friend of mine also had one. A week ago I’d have said it’s been brilliant, and it has, but I’ve suddenly got a keyboard fault with letters F & R not always working and that’s ucking cap.
They are great until you have a teams meeting and everyone can see the contents of your nose
Re: Laptop recommendations
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2022 7:08 am
by MDWat
Haha the camera is in a weird place
Re: Laptop recommendations
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2022 10:09 am
by ClaretTony
Damo wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 7:06 am
They are great until you have a teams meeting and everyone can see the contents of your nose
I position the lap top at an angle